When a parent is abusing alcohol, the whole family becomes affected. Whether you are a young child, teenager, or adult child living in the family home, alcoholic parents can have a huge impact on your life. Constantly worrying about your parent’s health, safety, and behavior is emotionally exhausting and heartbreaking to deal with. If your …
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Michael Herbert
Heroin is an illicit opioid drug that is derived from poppy plants. Individuals who abuse heroin become addicted to it very quickly, as it produces a rush of pleasure and euphoria. However, heroin produces an array of adverse health effects and can be very detrimental to an individual’s life. Oftentimes, when people think of heroin …
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Michael Herbert
Oftentimes, people view addiction as a personal experience that only affects the individual struggling with substance abuse. Addiction does cause devastating effects to the user’s health and overall quality of life, it also affects their family members. When a person is struggling with drug addiction, their behavior will change radically. This can create tension and …
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Michael Herbert
Recovery coaches and addiction counselors across the United States have seen large numbers of patients struggling with oxycodone addiction. But why? What makes oxycodone so addictive? The addictive properties of oxycodone addiction are related to the medication’s ability to provide significant pain relief and senses of euphoria. When this medication is used as directed by …
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Michael Herbert
Many people think of individual counseling when it comes to addiction recovery, however, family counseling is just as important. While individual therapy focuses on the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors of one person, family counseling focuses on relationships. In doing so, family counseling helps people to understand and validate the experiences of each family member. The …
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Michael Herbert
Methadone is a long-acting synthetic opioid painkiller that is commonly used for the treatment of opioid drug addiction. In other words, many individuals recovering from addiction to drugs like heroin or prescription painkillers are prescribed methadone to relieve symptoms of withdrawal. When methadone is taken as prescribed, it is a helpful tool for individuals in …
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Michael Herbert
Over the past decade, checking and scrolling through social media has become a popular pastime in America. While many people use social media as something to pass the time when they are bored, some individuals have become addicted to social media sites and engage in compulsive use. In fact, researchers estimate that 5-10% of Americans meet …
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Michael Herbert
